MIAMI (AP) – Blake Bortles threw for 219 yards and one touchdown and Central Florida improved to 2-0 for only the second time since 1999 by beating Florida International 38-0 on Friday night.
Storm Johnson ran for 89 yards and three scores. Florida International (0-2) totaled 173 yards, averaged 1.1 yards per rush and was shut out for the first time since 2008.
Bortles went 12 for 19 in three quarters of work. He also ran for 22 yards and a touchdown, and didn’t commit a turnover. He has thrown 16 touchdown passes since his last interception Oct. 27, 2012.
Rannell Hall made four catches for 127 yards, all in the first half to help Central Florida built a 24-0 lead.
The Knights have outscored their opponents 76-7, while Florida International has been outscored 81-10.
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